Jun2015

29Jun2015

time flew. wedding done. #candyandtaufik2012. 3rd year wedding anniversary week just concluded recently. 24Jun2015. I will remember that cause I forgot. Unforgivable. I love you! U know who you are! Always! 

What else happened?

The baby! Aaah. The sweet young baby girl named Dalia, also love of my life! #Dalia30Sep2013. She's almost two (haha- what!? 2! u didn't blog for THAT long). Tsk! I know. Suddenly feeling overwhelmed as to what might have happened in that time (giddy from trying to recall). Dalia has walked and talked and done all the things a bright baby/toddler has. And many more that a proud daddy like me's looking forward to. Some pictures for reference. 

What else? hmmm. 

Oh yes, another baby! What!? Another one!? The baby is in hibernation though, in da belly, you know! A boy or girl? Won't tell. Mommy is in third trimester (32 weeks this week based on the pregnancy wheel, http://www.prokerala.com/health/pregnancy/pregnancy-wheel/). Can you guess the due date? Anyway this one is slightly deprived, less pictures than the first one, less preparation (cause we're like 2nd time parents haha and mommy didn't put on much weight compared to the first (reason most likely being having to care for the still growing Dalia). We're trying to get a helper to help sort out the small stuff and so have time to pay attention to basic needs. 

Wife sent me this today: http://m.essentialbaby.com.au/life-style/family-home/meghans-story-the-warning-every-parent-needs-to-hear-20130207-2e0du.html I gasped in horror and vow this shall not happen. 

A male friend also sent me this interesting read : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/article-2219039/second-child-syndrome-The-destructive-power-child-tip-balance-relationship.html Again, this everyone growing-up business needs to be sorted out and you have to keep yourself sane. 

What else?

#crossfit. This is fun but i feel i am too old for competition. but just working out is fun. Its been almost 7mths of this and still trying to improve. Lots to learn and work on. Probably need a partner (wife says she's gonna do this too after the second one comes out - well let's see haha)! 

Work?

Well I turned "Senior" Resident in July 2014 after passing my FRCR exams in May 2014. Yay! One more year to go before officially being termed an AC. Now also in the SCRP program by HLC MOHH. 2-year term and its exciting! Meeting up some of the peeps this Thursday for SCRP graduation. And also looking to publish my first author publication before i exit (manuscript completed, checking in progress by supervisor, then submitting to some journal)! SCRP project stuff due too! #toomuchworkreally 

#ramadhan2015

I feel more alim this time. maybe cause i am on leave currently and having time to do stuff. Respecting the month, sometimes and as always, is a challenge. Being aware and God-conscious takes in effort really if you are not the sort to begin with. Well I strive, like i always do, to be better! 

 

it is approximately 4 months to the wedding day! not cold feet yet but it will come! busy with other things like exams! 2 papers! chest and GU! better pass this time round. revision is sluggish. and very distracted sometimes. it feels like medical school once again.
random but i recalled that towards the later part of my medical school days, i didnt really study that much, cause i got lazier as the years passed. and also largely cause i was distracted by other things that i wanna pursue like dance etc.
speaking of dance (even more random), we hv recently 'revamped' the RS sessions and made it more like modular-like! hopefully it is more organised, productive and efficient. and hopefully at the end of 6 weeks, we get a video out! watch out for that!
at home, change galore! mom retired. brother graduating. sister graduating. havent talked to them about what they are up to though. my mom is happier now, im guessing, cause she has less stress from all the work politics and the SUN! but she wanna werk cause shes bored and also cause of several other things (long story!). i've decided that maybe i should try and spend more time with her but its abit difficult with all the things going on right now but i will try no doubt.
@ werk, people are the same. some frens are registrars (so young!- i know right?) and some (i) are just doing menial stuff. so much to know and so much to learn. every new scan has a learning point (some area to review, or something you missed!-yikes!) and at this rate, i am not looking forward to being a registrar at all. rape rape rape. left right up down centre, u name it. sigh.

what to do?

i haven't had enough sleep over the past 2 months or so. lots of commitment. rather, not making a habit to sleep early. haven't been doing my reading either. can't make the time for it (or won't). am involved in dance piece by ali. contemp piece. eye opener. muscles aching. and learning to be grounded. trying to let my body express what is required but, -awwkkkkkward...anyway, its been a long time since i did something like this, but for this piece, really, i do feel much more freedom in dancing although i gotta crack my head to try to get the flow and movement as close as to the choreographer's intent. won't be easy but will try. at the same time, will try to juggle the studying part. sighz.

doing chest radiology this month but since there is no chest alone program, looks like i am stuck in body general or body advanced. many things to know but do not know where to start. and cannot remember anything even worse. feels like med school all over again. lol. but its worth it. i hope! lol.....

Last week i had the strangest dream. That during my reservist, i was gg to be an Artillery Battalion MO. How strange is that?! More interestingly i also did remember training in the dream. Weird! Anyhoo, it is Syawal now and i havent been out and about like i have always been the past years with my family and friend. Thankfully i am meeting my friends tonight for some get together session! Its always good to catch up with everyone. Also, just completed my FRCR 2A exams. Attempted 3 modules and hoping for the best although its very unlikely that i will pass any of the modules, sigh! But best wishes! 07 Oct 11. D-day!

TT won. Crap. Somehow i find the whole thing ridiculous. And i think that TJS and TKL wasted crucial votes! More crap! Anyway it is hari raya today and i am working -by choice! lol. ok thats all...

Watched "Beginners" with the fiance last night. A very heartwarming movie about how your upbringing can really affect your choices and decisions and life. An also about living the life you are not supposed to be living. Interesting. Will watch it again some other time. Definitely one of the movies to watch.

Other thoughts:
1. exam stress. 20 to 21 sept 2011. dammit. taking 3 modules one shot. unnecessary stress that is self inflicted. hope not to fail all.

2. stocks. when will they stop dropping. what to buy when the damage is over? time to buy gold? looks like a promising commodity, even at this price? decisions, decisions..

Updates

Since the last posting in 2010, as usual, a lot of things have happened, which i will summarise in point form.
- I ORDed from the SAF! (Freaking awesome feeling. 03.Mar.2011 D-Day!)
- Holiday-ed in Japan, Krabi, Bangkok...
- Enjoying the free time i have
- General elections
- Started my Radiology Residency
- Proposed! (awesome!)
- Work..

I will try to blog more often!